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2009 GMC Yukon Denali

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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46Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
23Structure
15Unknown Or Other
13Electrical System
3Latches/locks/linkages
2
All reported categories
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

32 reports with mileage · 14 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

2 reports
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49,928 miles · Aug 30, 2012
Latches/locks/linkages

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOCKS WERE NOT OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOCKS WERE NOT OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,928. AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,992.

NHTSA ODI #10473008

85,000 miles · Jul 6, 2011
Latches/locks/linkages

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT WOULD THEN CALL A TOWING COMPANY TO COME AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DOOR HATCH WOUL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT WOULD THEN CALL A TOWING COMPANY TO COME AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DOOR HATCH WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10410753

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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